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The study will be conducted in a school setting, involving a randomized control trial (RCT) of 178 children aged 6 to 12. The participants will be divided into two groups: a control group engaging in regular physical education (PE) classes and an experimental group practicing rope skipping for 50 minutes, three times a week, over a period of 8 weeks. Cardiopulmonary fitness will be assessed before and after the intervention using the borg rating scale and talk test of perceived exertion.. Data will be analyzed to determine changes in endurance, heart rate recovery, and lung function between the groups. The expected outcome is a significant improvement in cardiopulmonary parameters among the rope-skipping group, highlighting the exercise's effectiveness in promoting heart and lung health in children.
Physical inactivity among school-going children is a growing concern globally, leading to increased risks of cardiovascular diseases, obesity, and poor overall health. Cardiopulmonary fitness, an important indicator of a healthy heart and lungs, can significantly reduce these risks. Rope skipping, a simple yet effective exercise, is gaining attention as a potential intervention to enhance cardiopulmonary fitness in children. Its low cost, accessibility, and high intensity make it a feasible activity in school environments. This project investigates the impact of regular rope skipping on the cardiopulmonary fitness of school-going children, aiming to assess improvements in heart rate, endurance, and respiratory capacity. By evaluating these parameters, the study seeks to contribute to the growing body of evidence supporting physical activity as a crucial part of children's health routines.
The study will be conducted in a school setting, involving a randomized control trial (RCT) of 178 children aged 6 to 12. The participants will be divided into two groups: a control group engaging in regular physical education (PE) classes and an experimental group practicing rope skipping for 50 minutes, three times a week, over a period of 8 weeks. Cardiopulmonary fitness will be assessed before and after the intervention using the borg rating scale and talk test of perceived exertion.. Data will be analyzed to determine changes in endurance, heart rate recovery, and lung function between the groups. The expected outcome is a significant improvement in cardiopulmonary parameters among the rope-skipping group, highlighting the exercise's effectiveness in promoting heart and lung health in children.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Group A: Intervention Group ( Rope Skipping) | Active Comparator | rope skipping exercise performed 50 minutes/time (including warmup and cool down session) 3 times/ week for 8 weeks |
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| Group B : Control Group ( Self directed unsupervised free play) | Active Comparator | The control group was engaged in self directed unsupervised free play for 50 minutes/time. 3 times/ week for 8 weeks |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Rope skipping | Other | Rope skipping exercise performed 50 minutes/ times ( including warm up and cool down session) 3 times / week for 8 weeks |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Borg rating scale | The original Borg scale ranges from 6 to 20, where 6 represents "no exertion at all" and 20 represents "maximal exertion. | duration 8 weeks |
| Talk test of Perceived Exertion | The Talk Test is a simple way to measure exercise intensity based on how easily a person can talk during activity | duration 8 weeks |
| 20 Meter Shuttle Run Test. | The 20 meter shuttle run test also know as beep test is a field test that measures aerobic fitness and predicts the maximal rate of oxygen consumption (VO2max) | duration 8 weeks |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| IMRAN AMJAD, PhD | Contact | 9233224390125 | imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk | |
| Muhammad Asif Javed, MS-PT | Contact | 923224209422 | a.javed@riphah.edu.pk |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Moiza Khan, MS-PT | Riphah International University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Allied school | Recruiting | Chak Four Hundred Fifty-four | Punjab Province | 63100 | Pakistan |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 34437054 | Background | Powell TA, Mysliwiec V, Brock MS, Morris MJ. OSA and cardiorespiratory fitness: a review. J Clin Sleep Med. 2022 Jan 1;18(1):279-288. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.9628. |
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The study will be conducted in a school setting, involving a randomized control trial (RCT) of 178 children aged 6 to 12. The participants will be divided into two groups: a control group engaging in regular physical education (PE) classes and an experimental group practicing rope skipping for 50 minutes, three times a week, over a period of 8 weeks. Cardiopulmonary fitness will be assessed before and after the intervention using the borg rating scale and talk test of perceived exertion.. Data will be analyzed to determine changes in endurance, heart rate recovery, and lung function between the groups. The expected outcome is a significant improvement in cardiopulmonary parameters among the rope-skipping group, highlighting the exercise's effectiveness in promoting heart and lung health in children.
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Participants will get separate treatment protocols and possible efforts will be put to mask the both group about the treatment.
| unsupervised free play | Other | The control group was engaged in self directed unsupervised free play. |
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